Grade 3 Math TEKS 3.7A:Fraction Representation on Number Line

Learning Target: I can represent halves on a number line.

Focuses On:

• Partitioning a number line into two equal parts called halves
• Understanding one-half is one part of two equal parts

Builds On:

2.3A:

Partition objects into equal parts and name the parts, including halves, fourths, and eighths, using words

Next Level:

While there is not a direct associated standard in 4th grade, 3.7A builds the foundation to further work with operations and fractions.

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This lesson is designed to support student understanding of fractions. It is particular about equal parts of the whole and works to help students understand where the numerator and denominator of a fraction come from.

The two instructional blocks focus on creating halves and connecting fractions and number lines.

The first instructional focuses on having students create halves using models such as number lines and shapes, ensuring that there are two equal parts.

The second instructional block focuses on connecting fractions and number lines. Students are asked to identify where one-half is located on a number line in a variety of contexts.

Visual representations and models are intentionally built into the lesson to support conceptual understanding.

Learning Target: I can represent fourths on a number line.

Focuses On:

• Partitioning a number line into 4 equal parts called "fourths"
• Correlating the numerator and denominator to the pieces shown on a number line

Builds On:

2.3A:

Partition objects into equal parts and name the parts, including halves, fourths, and eighths, using words

Next Level:

While there is not a direct associated standard in 4th grade, 3.7A builds the foundation to further work with operations and fractions.

Read More:

This lesson is designed to support student understanding of fractions. It is particular about equal parts of the whole and works to help students understand where the numerator and denominator of a fraction come from.

The two instructional blocks focus on creating fourths and connecting fractions and number lines.

The first instructional focuses on having students create fourths using models such as number lines and shapes, ensuring that there are four equal parts.

The second instructional block focuses on connecting fractions and number lines. Students are asked to identify where one-fourth is located on a number line in a variety of contexts.

Visual representations and models are intentionally built into the lesson to support conceptual understanding.

Learning Target: I can represent eighths on a number line.

Focuses On:

• Partitioning a number line into 8 equal parts called "eighths"
• Correlating the numerator and denominator to the pieces shown on a number line

Builds On:

2.3A:

Partition objects into equal parts and name the parts, including halves, fourths, and eighths, using words

Next Level:

While there is not a direct associated standard in 4th grade, 3.7A builds the foundation to further work with operations and fractions.

Read More:

This lesson is designed to support student understanding of fractions. It is particular about equal parts of the whole and works to help students understand where the numerator and denominator of a fraction come from.

The two instructional blocks focus on creating eighths and connecting fractions and number lines.

The first instructional focuses on having students create eighths using models such as number lines and shapes, ensuring that there are eight equal parts.

The second instructional block focuses on connecting fractions and number lines. Students are asked to identify where one-eighth is located on a number line in a variety of contexts.

Visual representations and models are intentionally built into the lesson to support conceptual understanding.